Solar in Amarillo, TX
With Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service)'s electricity at about 14.1¢ per kWh and 1,720 kWh of sun per kW, solar is a close call for a typical Amarillo home today: about a 15-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 15 yrsTexas: 14 yrs
- 25-year net
- $9,222after paying $10,430
- Sun
- 1,720kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 14.1¢22% below U.S. average
A typical Amarillo home, by the numbers
| Utility | Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 937 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 3.3 kW, about 8 panels, 5,677 kWh a year (50% of use) |
| Cost | $10,430 |
| First-year savings | $678 |
| Payback | 15.0 years |
| Exported power | No statewide net metering (Texas rule) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 2.9% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Amarillo
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60%
- Single-family detached
- 70%
- Median home value
- $197k
- Median year built
- 1973
- Population
- 201,885
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 91%
Census ACS 2020–2024. †Share of 70,503 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Amarillo
Public installation records for Texas don't name installers, so we can't rank local companies here. Browse installers in Texas.
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Amarillo
Is solar worth it in Amarillo, TX?
For a typical home in Amarillo, solar is a close call at 2026 prices: a 3.3 kW system costs about $10,430 after state incentives, saves about $678 in year one and pays back in about 15 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Amarillo?
About 1,720 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 13% more than the Texas average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Amarillo?
Most homes in Amarillo are served by Xcel Energy (Southwestern Public Service), at about 14.1¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Amarillo?
A fair cash price is around $2.60 per watt before incentives, so about $10,430 for a 3.3 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Lubbock 12.4 yrs
- Wichita Falls 12.3 yrs
- Midland 11.5 yrs
- Abilene 12.2 yrs
- Odessa 11.9 yrs
- West Odessa 11.9 yrs
- San Angelo 15.5 yrs
- Weatherford 15.9 yrs
- All of Texas
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.